IMetaDataImport::GetNameFromToken Method

Gets the UTF-8 name of the object referenced by the specified metadata token. This method is obsolete.

HRESULT GetNameFromToken (
   [in] mdToken      tk,
   [out] MDUTF8CSTR  *pszUtf8NamePtr
);

Parameters

• tk
  [in] The token representing the object to return the name for.

• pszUtf8NamePtr
  [out] A pointer to the UTF-8 object name in the heap.

Remarks

GetNameFromToken is obsolete. As an alternative, call a method to get the properties of the particular type of token required, such as GetFieldProps for a field or GetMethodProps for a method.

Requirements

Platforms: See .NET Framework System Requirements.

Header: Cor.h

Library: Included as a resource in MsCorEE.dll

.NET Framework Versions: 1.0

See Also

Reference

IMetaDataImport Interface

IMetaDataImport2 Interface